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The World Cup Starts This Week. Here Is Where to Watch It in Ireland.

104 matches. 39 days. Every single one free on RTÉ. Ireland didn't qualify — but Irish pubs have never needed an excuse to fill up for a World Cup. Your complete guide to watching the 2026 FIFA World Cup across Ireland.

4 min read · June 10, 2026

Tourism & Travel

Ireland Is One of the World's Great Golf Destinations. Here Is Why 2026 Is Its Best Year Yet.

From Royal County Down to Druids Glen, from Lahinch to Ballybunion — Ireland has more world-class golf courses per capita than almost any country on earth, and Tourism Ireland is promoting it on the world stage right now.

4 min read · June 10, 2026

Dining

Ireland's VAT Cut for Hospitality Is Three Weeks Away — What It Means for Businesses and Visitors

From 1 July 2026, VAT on food and catering services in Ireland drops permanently from 13.5% to 9% — the most significant change to the cost of eating out in three years.

4 min read · June 8, 2026

Destinations

48 Hours in Kilkenny: the perfect medieval weekend

Cobbled streets, a Norman castle, craft beer and some of the best food in Ireland.

5 min read · Weekend Guide

Hidden Gems

The Aran Islands: Ireland's Most Extraordinary Place — Still Its Most Overlooked

Three islands. Three miles of wild Atlantic between them and the Galway coast. Five thousand years of continuous human habitation — and most visitors never make it.

5 min read · Hidden Gems

Dining

Ireland's Restaurant Scene Has Never Been Better — And the World Is Taking Notice

A new generation of restaurants is putting Irish produce, chefs and hospitality on the global map.

5 min read · Food Guide

Culture & History

Ireland's holy wells: 3,000 ancient sites hiding in plain sight

Ancient wells, local traditions and living history woven through the Irish landscape.

3 min read · History

Things To Do

Ireland's Top 10 Coastal Walks — Ranked by Difficulty and Reward

From the thundering cliffs of Donegal to the gentle curve of a Wicklow headland, we rank Ireland's ten finest coastal walks.

4 min read · June 6, 2026

Dining & Food

Where to Eat in Galway in 2026: The Definitive Guide

From a brand new Michelin star in an Orient Express railway carriage to the best fish and chips on the bay.

5 min read · June 6, 2026

Culture & History

Newgrange, the Rock of Cashel and the Hill of Tara: Ireland's Ancient Triumvirate Explained

Three sites form the most extraordinary concentration of ancient heritage on this island.

5 min read · June 6, 2026

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48 Hours in Kilkenny: the perfect medieval weekend

Cobbled streets, a Norman castle, craft beer that would make a Belgian weep and some of the best food in Ireland. Here's exactly how to spend 48 hours in Ireland's most perfectly formed city.

Weekend Guide · 5 min

Things To Do

Ireland's Top 10 Coastal Walks — Ranked by Difficulty and Reward

From the thundering cliffs of Donegal to the gentle curve of a Wicklow headland, we rank Ireland's ten finest coastal walks — from easiest to most challenging.

Activity Guide · 4 min read · June 6, 2026

Dining

Where to Eat in Galway in 2026: The Definitive Guide

From a brand new Michelin star in an Orient Express railway carriage to the best fish and chips on the bay — Galway's food scene has never been better.

Food Guide · 5 min read · June 6, 2026

Culture & History

Newgrange, the Rock of Cashel and the Hill of Tara: Ireland's Ancient Triumvirate Explained

Built by different peoples, in different centuries, for different purposes — together, these three sites form the most extraordinary concentration of ancient heritage on this island.

History Guide · 5 min read · June 6, 2026